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What is the ruling on marrying a girl with the intention of showing kindness to her and seeking reward [from Allah] due to her poverty, illness, or orphanhood, and what is the reward for such an act with Allah?

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Marriage is one of the best acts of drawing closer to Allah, as it is a means of chastity, achieving reward through permissible enjoyment, seeking progeny, and increasing the Muslim nation. Furthermore, a Muslim earns reward by spending on his wife, and the reward is increased by showing kindness to the poor or orphaned.

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